aritzia

Around this office, we're all big fans of Aritzia, the Canadian store that came stateside as a whole new place to tempt your paycheck. With their own brands, plus options from Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, and J Brand, browsing the racks can mimic shopping a department store (but only with the stylish stuff). The emporium feel gets solidified even more today with the introduction of its first two lines of bags: Six Eleven and Auxiliary. Auxiliary Calisch Cross-Body Bag, $250, aritzia.com, Auxiliary Mini Bega Satchel, $298, aritzia.com Sans excessive adornment or prints, every single one is the type of style that'll fit seamlessly into your current wardrobe and then stay there for the next decade. Auxiliary Vanderlyn Tote Bag, $350, aritzia.com, Six Eleven Mini MC Duffle Bag, $375, aritzia.com If you're in the market for a fun weekend carry, rather than an everyday, all-day sort of bag, consider the tiniest addition to Cambridge Satchel Company's family. At a cute six inches long, it can be worn cross-body for easy strolling and then sans strap and carried as a bag for evening. A rainbow of colors will be available starting tonight on Gilt for $210. When you're bag shopping, do read more

Online shopping just keeps getting better--first came Zara, then Uniqlo, and now, one of our favorite Canadian imports, Aritzia, has their well-made, feminine basics up for grabs on their brand new dot com. A few lucky U.S. cities have had an Aritzia to call their own for the past year or so, but now anyone with an iPad can get their hands on the goods. Here's what's on our wish list this winter: T. Babaton tuxedo blazer, $225 T. Babaton silk crepe pants, $135 TNA toggle coat, $275 Talula velvet skirt, $65 T. Babaton colorblock cashmere sweater, $125 Head over to aritzia.com now to get shopping, then let us know what you think of the new site! read more

Yesterday, I popped by the Aritzia flagship store here in New York—the Canadian brand has, in the last couple of years, opened US locations in Chicago, Dallas, Paramus, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Seattle, and Short Hills—to check out what to expect on selling floors next spring (i.e. February, in fashion industry speak). What did I see? Some super-easy-to-wear elegant pieces, smart styling and outfit ideas, and cool details that you can crib for your wardrobe right now. Check out my five favorite pieces, after the jump. read more